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The development application and familiarization of new technologies is essential for Hungarians to get secure well-paying jobs in the future which is the governments aspiration - said the Secretary of State responsible for innovation and higher education of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation KIM at the opening of the Night of Modern Factories in Pcs on Friday.Lszl Gyrgy said at the event held at the site of KONTAKT - Elektro Kft. in Pcs as part of the national program series the number of employed people in Hungary is at a thirty-year high about 4.4 million people have jobs. In the last twelve years one million new jobs have been created and the unemployment rate is only 3.5 percent. This means that anyone looking for a job can find one in Hungary in a few weeks.As he said however the economy is constantly changing. He cited as an example according to the World Economic Forum between 2020 and 2025 85 million jobs will be lost and 97 million will be created. The government wants the Hungarians to be the winners of this transformation.He added the Modern Model Plant Program and the Night of Modern Factories were created so that people could get to know cutting-edge technologies . On this day more than seventy companies will join the program and nearly fifty companies will open their doors physically and the rest online to the general public to thousands of people he said.You can also get to know new technologies from paper however experiencing the developments up close and hearing the details in plain language from experts is completely different. The event is a guarantee of this - he noted.Speaking about KONTAKT - Elektro Kft. which is the venue for the opening - which among other things manufactures electronic equipment switch and control cabinets - the state secretary emphasized the Hungarian-owned company is the first and for the time being the only one to develop hydrogen-based technologies in the country the company is a member of the National Renewable Energy Agency He also joined his laboratory.Hirth Olivr the managing director of the Hungarian-owned company which employs more than 70 people was founded four decades ago and produces in its six thousand square meter modern workshop using modern technologies announced at the event that their company is participating in the event for the third time. As he said their goal is to open up to the public and introduce those interested to the most modern technologies.In recent years the Pcs-based company has become a supplier of well-known industrial companies in the fields of electrical automation electrical and sensor technology but it is also credited with the production of the first Hungarian-developed small hydrogen-powered fuel cell boat - launched in Balatonkenes in 2020.According to public company data the company achieved HUF 1.88 billion sales revenue and HUF 246 million profit after tax in 2021. It closed the previous year with a profit of HUF 81 million with sales revenue of over HUF 1.24 billion.During the factory visit in Pcs those interested could gain an insight into the development directions of the coming years especially in the fields of energy energy storage and hydrogen technologies.According to KIMs previous statement the purpose of the Modern Factory Night program held for the sixth time this year on November 11 is to create an opportunity for entrepreneurs and the general public to experience first-hand the exemplary companies that operate in Hungary.As in previous years domestic companies will present themselves this year that use innovative high-tech green and smart solutions in their operations making Hungary competitive. In addition Fridays event creates an opportunity to present the role of companies as employers social organizers and community builders they said.
